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I am trying to keep the heading increased by 1 but it is not happening the same in Adobe Frame Maker

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August 18, 2023
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I am trying to keep the heading increased by 1 but it is increasing by 2. Can someone explains how to fix this. I am attaching the screenshot for reference.

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Correct answer Barb Binder

Hi Amit:

Here's what we couldn't see in your screen shots:

Your heads are in a 2-cell table. Each cell is using H1_Heading 1 and auto-numbering is activated. The number itself is set to white, and while white is visible against the dark background in the first cell, it is invisible in the second cell. But it is still there and incrementing.

When I change the color of the numbers to red, the issue is immediately illustrated. The numbers are incrementing across and then down.

If this is the look you want with the two-cell table, you will need two paragraph styles: one for the incrementing white number, and one without any numbering at all on the head text that is sitting next to it.

~Barb

Barb Binder

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Great!

~Barb

~Barb at Rocky Mountain Training

Barb Binder

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Hi Amit:

Here's what we couldn't see in your screen shots:

Your heads are in a 2-cell table. Each cell is using H1_Heading 1 and auto-numbering is activated. The number itself is set to white, and while white is visible against the dark background in the first cell, it is invisible in the second cell. But it is still there and incrementing.

When I change the color of the numbers to red, the issue is immediately illustrated. The numbers are incrementing across and then down.

If this is the look you want with the two-cell table, you will need two paragraph styles: one for the incrementing white number, and one without any numbering at all on the head text that is sitting next to it.

~Barb

~Barb at Rocky Mountain Training

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Amit Mani30445109n307Author

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Thank you very much Barb! I got it.

Matt-Tech Comm Tools

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Hi Amit,

Rick and Barb are spot-on with the problem and the solution.

There's likely a paragraph between your 1 and 3 that is incrementing the H: autonumber series applied to H1_Heading1.

If your heading value isn't referenced in another paragraph's autonumber with the <n> building block, try changing the H: to a X:, Y:, or Z: and updating the paragraph style to isolate it from other autonumbered paragraphs.

If that doesn't solve it, you can easily set the value back to H:<n+>\t

Additionally, if that doesn't solve the problem, search line-by-line for a paragraph that is inadvertently incrementing your H: value.

Lastly, if the problem still remains (or if you want to check an easy, unlikely issue first...) double check that the paragraph style used for Autorun Job: a Brief is using the same H:<n+>\t

Let us know what you find out!

-Matt

-Matt Sullivan, FrameMaker Course Creator, Author, Trainer, Consultant

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Amit Mani30445109n307Author

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Thank you Matt, I'll do the same.

Barb Binder

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Hi Amit:

Unless you adress this with series labels, any <n+> that appears between two headings will increment the <n+> value.

I'm teaching today, but happy to look at your file on a break, if you'd like to share it.

~Barb

~Barb at Rocky Mountain Training

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Amit Mani30445109n307Author

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Sure Barb, Thank You!

frameexpert

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Click in the paragraph under the first heading and see if there is an autonumber applied.

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Amit Mani30445109n307Author

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It is applied. Can there be an issue with its table? I have inserted a table, made the top and right border invisble, and then inserted heading1st in it.

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